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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,185.55, 187,807.50 and 36,448.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,185.55, 187,807.50 and 36,448.43 is: 54,681.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,185.55 : 187,807.50 = 36,448.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,185.55/187,807.50 = 36,448.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,185.55x = 187,807.50 × 36,448.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,185.55x = 6,845,287,578.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,845,287,578.19/125,185.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,681.13

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